possibility is huge, they have so much to lose shattering the glass ceiling women in architecture systems. this has to be really, really good. start september 30th on d, w. ah, ah, this is d, w. news live from berlin. russia toughened to penalty for those refusing to fight in ukraine. it comes with security forces arrest. hundreds of demonstrators opposed to rushes, military mobilization activists say the so called the coal up is far more sweeping

than the kremlin is letting on. the german chancellor, hunting for new energy partners in the middle east. all shots arrives in saudi arabia looking for alternatives to russian. oil and gas. plus iranian authorities cracked down after 8th nights of unrest sparked. but the death of a woman in police custody deaths and hundreds of arrests are reported as a runs president advised to deal decisively with protesters. ah, i'm pablo fo lillius. thanks for joining us. as hundreds of thousands of russians are called up to battle in ukraine, russian president vladimir putin signs new laws that increase the penalties for anyone who refuses to fight the amendments now of to 10 years in prison. for anyone

who disobeys orders for fuses duty or surrenders protests against the draft have erupted in several russian cities in a rare show of resistance to the cremeans war rights groups say several 100 demonstrators have been arrested. while the dog use russia analyst konstantin agate told us about the scale of what moscow has called partial mobilization is partial probably with regard to the state bureaucracy which to logic sent from a certain level being exempted from from this mobilization ah, banking sector employees. because peter wants the financial system to work ah, over they claim the, the, the authorities claim that i t sex, people will also be exempted a box. there are many reports of people with i t sort of specialization being drafted or rather being hauled up. it is a, i would say very traditional russian kills because put in the system is

a very much builds on a, basically bureaucrats over ensuring themselves. and that's why the image of people pretty much everyone, probably apart from these people i mentioned being are cold up in shops on the streets. but that is something that is really happening. this system is trying to ensure that the 300000 people that put in order to be called up will be called up no matter what. did use konstantin egg. there was moscow looks for more troops to bolster its invasion of ukraine. it's also making changes in top military leadership. russia's defense ministry says it has removed the deputy defense minister from his post. meanwhile, in for russian controlled regions of ukraine, separatist leaders are holding so called referendums on whether or not to join russia. there illegal unter under international and ukrainian laws,

and no independent observers are present reports, say teams are traveling door to door to force residence, to take part from join now from the ukrainian capital by olga. i've as of sca, she's from the civil network, a port out which conducts independent election observation and parliamentary oversight in ukraine. welcome to d, w. so moscow is determined to get the results it wants from these referendums. what does this actually mean though, for ukrainians in the occupied regions? because we're hearing reports of people being forced to vote. first of all, i want to highlight these and doesn't have any connection with real a real world. that's why we call it to the referendum or for fake wrap around them . 5 but unfortunately, it's a huge damage for the local civilians who stay on occupied territories to these

days. because often this you the referendum, we will have annexation from russia side these territories. and then russia will mobilize man to be a part of the armed forces group on that side of russia. ration these people will not have any choice because according to russians on the stand and they will be on the jurisdiction, then i believe that the next stage of the problem, it will be a like a and can shop on possible physician process. because russia needs more, they are citizens on occupied territories, and this is one of the tool to have as much as possible. and then unfortunately, we see that russia is going to terrorize whole europe and ukraine with nuclear wrap them. because according to their military, the 3, it's possible to use military of what happens if someone will at tek rations

territory. that's why now we are watching on new stage of war. when russia decided to block some small caps or some small perspective in a future negotiation because it's impossible just to beck this territory on the ukrainian jurisdiction when russia will included into the situation. that's even after pu teen regime a new russia will have a problem with that. but in between these all blessed and occupied territory, this same problem will be with grania right. olga. is there anything that ukrainians in these occupied regions can do to actually peacefully oppose the so called referendums? they have to leave the territory, especially man, if the reason is there is any opportunity to leave that area or is because off of

the annexation, it will be a huge damage for a population and from another hands. it's very important. don't be a part of these faith roses because if people will be a part of or administer to bodies according to ukrainian legislation, they have to be punished at a beat in years in prison. and those people who have opportunity to do not rolled, even in the cities. and when are people out, i'm into the plants and homes directly with rapp one to the boulders. it's very important to me these eve, the reason not is there is any opportunity to do like that. olga self sca from the civil network or puerto thank you for joining us on t w. german chance her all af schoultz has arrived in saudi arabia for the start of a 2 day tour of the gulf. sholtes is seeking new energy partnerships in the region

to make up for lost supplies. from russia, the chancellor met crown prince. mom had been sal, man, the savvy ruler has been viewed as a pariah in the west over the murder of journalist, sham alpha showcase in 2018. the crown prince denies any involvement human rights activists criticize the visit while shalt now has a delicate balancing act to shore up germany's energy security. and i'm joined here in studio. i did of the political correspondent been coming and about it's gruber, and now been coming. how difficult a political balancing act is the german chancellor facing in saudi arabia. it is indeed a very difficult balance. so although german officials have been telling us that human rights issues will be addressed in this 3 countries. so in saudi arabia, also in the united arab emirates, and in katara, it's quite striking to see the german chancellor sharing a handshake with

a the crown prince of saudi arabia. mom had been so mad, who, according to us intelligence, ordered the murder of the journalist did you just mentioned demarco shogi. after that there was like a freeze in relationships between m. saudi arabia in the west with many, also saying that should be treated as an international career success. so yes, president debate was criticized when he gave him a fist bump in july of this year. we also had french president eminem across going there. now for my u. k prime minister boris johnson. and now she is also facing a criticism for that. and that's also another, another topic when it comes to arms exports, because germany has an arms embargo to saudi arabia that gets import, that import, that buys a lot of german weapons system that have been use in the war in yemen. but the problem and there you can see how the german government is also struggling out aust, german officials yesterday and told him what if rhea takes this possible lifting of the sanctions that are now in place as like

a something that they need to have new energy partnerships and they could not tell me. so that shows how difficult it also is for the a german government to find this new energy partnerships here in the region that they think is very important for germany as well. they're having tell us a little bit more about what's on the agenda for all of shelves on this trip. so it's not just energy, there's a big business delegation joining him from here in space, fear we have engineers as well. so of course, i want to do several in deal of business deals in this country. after that, he will fly to the united arab emirates and cut time. that's an important part. now, for germany we had to vice chancellor and economy minutes. several but topic who went there in january of this year and they, they have a lot of liquefied natural gas. and that something is germany is looking for the tries to reduce its dependence on brush and gas. and they hope to find that in katara as well, it will be no press conference during this whole trip in the 3 countries because those countries did not want to have any press conference on this issue. it will be

about partnership, but it's a difficult trip for him as well in a region that is facing with how they have to deal with the syrian regime and also the influence of iran and the war in yemen that's playing all some pretty important role in this countries thank you bunch, i mean, did you political correspond the bank? i mean about a scrubber. right, well let's take a look now at a few other stories making headlines. this are nearly $1000000.00 people have been left with our power after hurricane fiona made land full in eastern canada, bringing winds of nearly 150 kilometers per hour. fiona earlier battered bermuda and several caribbean islands killing at least 8 people. the storm is expected to be one of canada's most severe on record. china has accused the u. s. of sending, quote dangerous signals on taiwan. beijing issued the statement after a meeting between foreign minister wang e and u. s. secretary of state anthony blank and in new york, it comes after

u. s. president joe biden said american troops would defend taiwan if it were attacked by china. ukraine says it will withdraw the, the iranian ambassadors accreditation over to rounds decision to supply russian forces with drones. the military in southern ukraine says it shot down at least several 7 iranian drones on friday. president valard de merit zalinski called rance, backing of russian forces. quote, a collaboration with evil, to run, denied, supplying russia with the equipment. whereas president is said, the country must quote, deal decisively with protesters after 8 nights of unrest. around security forces are cracking down on demonstrations which erupted last week after the death of a woman in police custody. state controlled media says at least 35 people have been killed with activists putting the number even higher. over 700 people have reportedly been arrested as to protests, have spread across the country. hunger among iranian women is

still reaching the burning the head scarves and defines that is unprecedented. in this law, mac republic, it began with the custodial death of masa armine, a 22 year old, goodish woman arrested by her on so called morality police dozens of believe to have been killed in the unrest. brought us have spread to cities around the world. oh you're in brussels. iranian women are calling for change in their home country. now they view men of iraq. they are not the victim under industry to say me, never been victim. they try to make us as a victim. they try to control our by the, as an object of sex. they try to control or sexuality or bodies for dare,

ideology for a jack to your critique regime me are to say the are against kill critique regime. need john 20 of thorazine. me want to overthrow disillusion masses become a symbol of the oppression that women have been facing. and around for 43 years. it's different this time because the country is united and they're all saying together, no more islamic republic of iran. it's this law make republic versus iran, and we're here to support them to do everything we can to be their megaphone to be their echo chamber. back in there on the regime is organizing its own demonstrations. all the protesters and rioters that took to the streets are not ordinary people. they are trained groups that have entered our country to destroy the ruling system. okay, we definitely won't allow this to happen as an adult above we'll but there are fields that the state's response could go beyond, gone to protest her aunt's chief justice called for security forces to respond to

any for the anti government protests with force. here's a reminder of the top story we're following for you. russian president vladimir putin assigned new laws that increased the penalties for anybody who refuses to fight in ukraine. it comes to security forces arrest. hundreds of demonstrators opposed to rushes, military mobilization, activists savvy. call up of reservists is far more sweeping than the kremlin admits . that's your news roundup up next to is shift. i'll be back again at the top off the next and take these places in europe are smashing the records. step into a bold adventure. it's the treasure map for modern globetrotters discover some of you.